As hurricane season begins this week, experts are still trying to count the number of deaths caused by last year’s devastating Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. The latest estimate: roughly 4,600, many of them from delayed medical care. Residents of Puerto Rico died at a significantly higher rate during the three months following the hurricane than they did in the previous year, according to the results of a new study by a group of independent researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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“rice and easy”. Stomachs are always full and the good times roll. However, there is one downfall, hurricane season. It is very important to gain knowledge on how to prepare for hurricanes. Preparing correctly is crucial for the safety of families and homes. Stocking homes with necessities, securing and protecting, and being prepared for anything are steps to guarantee proper preparation for a hurricane. One important step is to stock homes with disaster necessities. Water and food are on the
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category five storm like hurricane Irma than there is some ways that you could be prepared for it that involves for you to get supplies and a also take shelter in a safe place.You would have to get enough supplies not only for you but enough for your whole family.You should also take precaution and take as much food and water for your whole family so that the supplies can last for like about three to five days. As said in CBS news many residents took advantage to fill hurricane survival kits as many
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The Great Hurricane of 1938 was horrific. It’s strong conditions left so many people hurt, or sadly, dead. Nobody was expecting for it to hit their town; and the aftermath was devastating. This enormous hurricane took place on September 21st, 1938. The Great Hurricane of 1938 started as only a cluster of thunderstorms, but turned into so much more… Firstly, the Great Hurricane of 1938 had devastatingly strong conditions. With heavy, flooding rain and 120 mph winds, this storm was not something to
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October 10th was a day that everyone will remember. Hurricane Matthew came as a thief in the night. This number four hurricane hit Florida, North and South Carolina, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, The Bahamas, Cuba, Columbia, Georgia, and an island of the Caribbean. These places have an effect for all who have family members or friends who live in these states. Hurricane Matthew caused a lot of damage in North and South Carolina causing both states to flood. Rivers and city streets
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Hurricane Irene occurred August 21- August 28, 2011, on the east coast of the United States. In the caribbean Irene left extensive road damage as well as destruction to utility poles and vegetation. Some flooding also occurred in the caribbean with winds that tore off roofs as well as causing structural damage to many buildings. On the east coast of the United States, many trees were knocked down due to extreme soil saturation and erosion from heavy rains and winds. Widespread flooding also resulted
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In 2011 tornados caused devastation throughout the U.S leading to deaths, houses destroyed, and people homeless. Throughout this essay I will address some of the important points of what effects these tornadoes of 2011 caused and what they mean for potential harm in the future. According to Nova’s deadliest tornados (2012), “550 lives were lost in a muli-billion-dollar trail of destruction”. At the beginning of the film it is mentioned that 2011 was the worst year of tornados ever (Deadliest Tornadoes
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Hurricane Andrew's Devastation on Florida & Louisiana No one knew that August 24th, 1992 would change the way hurricanes are viewed from here on out. Hurricane Andrew to this day, is still known as one of the costliest and most devastating hurricanes of all time. Hurricane Andrew devastated mainly Florida and Louisiana, and with its powerful winds it destroyed or severely damaged many homes and lives in these states. It took many years to recover after this hurricane, but without the help of emergency
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If I was in charge of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and had the responsibility of deciding where to spend a billion dollars, I would fund American Red Cross, Fafsa, and Charity: Water. To begin with, American Red Cross is an organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education in the United States. They respond to 70,000 natural disasters each year no matter how big or small it is. When natural disasters happen, they provide food, shelter, and health services so
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Superstorm Sandy was a tropical hurricane in the 2012 hurricane season. Sandy began to form in the Caribbean on October 22nd and continued to enlarge into a hurricane once it passed Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas. Sandy moved towards the Atlantic on the 28th. On the 29th, Sandy turned towards New Jersey. Then, turned into a post-tropical cyclone on the 30-31st, hitting New York. “There was an estimate of $50 billion is damages, making Sandy the second-costliest cyclone to hit the United States
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